Understanding Radiation Science: Basic Nuclear and Health Physics - Softcover

Shuler, James Mannie

 
9781581129076: Understanding Radiation Science: Basic Nuclear and Health Physics
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1581129076 ISBN 13: 9781581129076
Publisher: Universal Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

The purpose of Understanding Radiation Science: Basic Nuclear and Health Physics is to provide the reader a basic understanding of radiation science. Therefore, basic nuclear physics and health physics principles are presented through chapters on atomic structure, types of radiation, terminology and units, radiation biology, exposure and controls, background radiation, personnel monitoring, and radiation instrumentation. The book concludes with chapters on historical events and definitions. This book provides introductory information for students starting their education in nuclear physics, health physics and nuclear engineering. The material covered in this book is appropriate for all types of radiation workers. Persons studying to take the health physics certification exam, radiation protection technologist exam, or the certifying examinations to become radiologic technologists, radiation therapy technologists, ultrasound technologists, or nuclear medicine technologists will find this information most useful.

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Publisher
Universal Publishers
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1581129076
ISBN 13 
9781581129076
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
120

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